Jose Fernandez
Jose Fernandez
against games last line lost percent players playing second shot teams tough type won
It's a tough way to lose. I told our players that games aren't won or lost in the last 30-40 seconds. We shot 50 percent from the free-throw line in the second half, and that's not going to get it done against the type of teams we're playing in this league.
against continued deserved direction happy headed home last
Last home (stand) I wasn't very happy with how we played. We were headed into a direction where we deserved what we got against Connecticut, because if we continued to play the way we had been, we weren't even going to make the (NIT or NCAA) tournament.
against best early feeling foul game good injured interior job virginia west
Parsons was injured in the West Virginia game (Feb. 25) and wasn't feeling good. But we will go back with Parsons against Notre Dame. She's our best interior defender. We have to do a good job against (Lindsay) Schrader, a good job against Duffy and not get into early foul trouble.
against backs ncaa needed tonight win
Before the game, we told them our backs are against the wall. Tonight was a must win. If we wanted to go to the NCAA Tournament, we needed to win tonight, and I think they responded.
against ahead backs excellent game kids ncaa needed opportunity
Before the game, we told our kids our backs were against the wall. This was the most important game of the year. If we wanted to go to the NCAA Tournament, we needed to win. And the kids responded. They have an excellent opportunity ahead of them.
against kids michigan state tennessee turned tv watching weekend
The kids turned on the TV over the weekend and they're watching Connecticut against Tennessee and they're watching Michigan State and Rutgers. That's where we want to be.
ask best coach great respect
Is it his best job? You'd have to ask him. I have great respect for him. I think he's the best coach in the country.
game stops
We didn't make shots, but at the same time, at the end of the game you have to get some stops on the other end.
basketball brought energy enthusiasm good hand team ton whatever
We're not a very good basketball team right now. But hand it to them, I thought they brought a ton of energy and they brought a ton of enthusiasm and they made plays. And they did whatever they wanted to do. I'm embarrassed that we didn't give a better showing.
defensive feet good happy job
I was very happy by the way we responded without her being on the floor. They are doing a good job going after her on the defensive end. She's just got to play with her feet and not her hands.
definitely games hurts locker ncaa type win
It definitely hurts in the locker room. We're an NCAA (Tournament) team. We've just got to win these games. These are the type of games that you need to win to put you over the top.
attention great happy hard paid summer work
I'm happy for her. She's had a great year. Her hard work in the summer has really paid off. It's great she's getting the attention she deserves.
bad beat home
To come in here and beat us on our home floor, it's very disappointing, very disheartening. It's a bad loss.
proven question schedule schools
If other schools question why they didn't make it and we did, they should schedule differently. We've proven we belong.